Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 March 2019
348. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement by county; the number who have had their payment increased over the prescribed limits in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12671/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraRent supplement continues its important role in housing families and individuals, with the scheme supporting approximately 22,600 recipients for which the Government has provided €132.4 million for 2019.
Rent supplement continues its withdrawal from the provision of long term housing within the private rented sector. The aim of the “Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness (July 2016), reiterated in the “Housing First National Implementation Plan 2018-2021” (September 2018), is to provide 87,000 flexible housing supports through the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) and Rental Accommodation Scheme between 2016 and 2021.
The following tabular statement sets out the information requested.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
|
County |
Recipients as at 28th February 2019 |
Payment awards in excess of prevailing rent limits made to date |
|
CARLOW |
209 |
91 |
|
CAVAN |
187 |
83 |
|
CLARE |
108 |
64 |
|
CORK |
2,630 |
762 |
|
DONEGAL |
87 |
0 |
|
DUBLIN |
11,659 |
7,899 |
|
GALWAY |
1,050 |
228 |
|
KERRY |
742 |
299 |
|
KILDARE |
992 |
712 |
|
KILKENNY |
116 |
140 |
|
LAOIS |
213 |
185 |
|
LEITRIM |
83 |
108 |
|
LIMERICK |
465 |
18 |
|
LONGFORD |
120 |
368 |
|
LOUTH |
185 |
208 |
|
MAYO |
334 |
42 |
|
MEATH |
271 |
503 |
|
MONAGHAN |
106 |
1 |
|
OFFALY |
80 |
74 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
209 |
111 |
|
SLIGO |
73 |
1 |
|
TIPPERARY |
235 |
375 |
|
WATERFORD |
118 |
74 |
|
WESTMEATH |
594 |
486 |
|
WEXFORD |
712 |
26 |
|
WICKLOW |
1,012 |
541 |
|
Grand Total |
22,590 |
13,399 |
